Evansville Bosse extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-16. They lost 13-1 to the Jasper Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Jasper, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Jasper's part, Brianna Barrix made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Barrix has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hadlie Kippenbrock, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Olivia Reckelhoff was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Evansville Bosse is set to challenge their familiar foe Evansville North at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Jasper will face off against rival Evansville Harrison at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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